Easy Crockpot Mississippi Chicken Sliders
A simple 5-ingredient crockpot recipe delivering tender, buttery, and tangy chicken sliders perfect for casual gatherings and busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5-6 hours on LOW or 3-4 hours on HIGH
- Total Time: 5 hours 10 minutes to 6 hours 10 minutes (LOW) or 3 hours 10 minutes to 4 hours 10 minutes (HIGH)
- Yield: 12 sliders 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Southern American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 packet (1 ounce) ranch dressing mix
- 1 packet (1 ounce) au jus gravy mix
- 1/2 cup (1 stick, 113 grams) unsalted butter
- 6–8 whole pepperoncini peppers with juice (about 1/4 cup or 60 ml)
- 12 slider buns (soft small rolls, King’s Hawaiian preferred)
Instructions
- Pat dry 2 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken breasts with paper towels.
- Place chicken breasts evenly in the bottom of the crockpot.
- Sprinkle 1 packet each of ranch dressing mix and au jus gravy mix evenly over the chicken without mixing.
- Slice 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter into pats and arrange on top of the chicken and seasoning.
- Pour 6-8 pepperoncini peppers along with about 1/4 cup of their juice over everything. Do not stir.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 5-6 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours until chicken is tender enough to shred.
- Remove chicken breasts with tongs and shred with two forks into bite-sized pieces.
- Return shredded chicken to the crockpot and stir to combine with juices. Let sit on warm for 10-15 minutes.
- Slice slider buns in half and spoon generous amounts of chicken mixture onto bottom halves, then top with bun tops. Serve warm.
Notes
Do not stir ingredients before cooking to allow flavors to layer. Shred chicken for best texture. If dry, add water or chicken broth. Cooking on LOW yields more tender chicken. Keep crockpot on WARM if serving later. For gluten-free, use gluten-free buns or lettuce wraps. Butter placement on top helps baste chicken.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3
- Fat: 15
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 22
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